Inside Carolina: Declaring for The Draft

Tony Bradley is one of several Tar Heels who left college after their freshman year, when staying might have benefited both them and UNC.

Recently, UNC basketball has fallen from its prominent perch in the NBA universe, with only seven former players on opening day rosters.

Even almost two decades after his (final) retirement, His Airness still dominates the NBA. Michael Jordan will grace the cover of special editions of NBA 2K23, the video game announced Tuesday. No other way to do it for 2️⃣3️⃣ Introducing our #NBA2K23 Cover Athlete Michael Jordan 🏀Michael Jordan Edition🏆Championship Edition Pre-order starting 7/7 pic.twitter.com/WwVTynbK2x — […]

Brady Manek is league-bound, and he won’t have to travel very far. The UNC men’s basketball star and fan favorite signed with the Charlotte Hornets Friday afternoon, and will play with the team in the NBA’s annual Summer League. @BradyManek is heading to Charlotte for this year's Summer League 🔥 Congratulations to Brady Manek and […]

Garrison Brooks is headed to the Big Apple. The former Tar Heel big man, who spent last year playing at Mississippi State, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks Friday. BREAKING NEWS: Former UNC basketball standout Garrison Brooks has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks.https://t.co/jPIhfFNcuF — Keeping It […]

Reggie Bullock has been making plays on the court for the Dallas Mavericks throughout this year’s NBA Playoffs, but it’s what the UNC basketball alumnus has been doing off the court that’s been getting attention. On Sunday, the NBA named Bullock the recipient of the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. The NBA today […]

The Charlotte Hornets released their 2021 Summer League roster Monday afternoon, and Tar Heel fans will notice a familiar name… if not a familiar school. Introducing your 2021 NBA Summer League roster 👊 🔗: https://t.co/Mtr5JNriW5#AllFly pic.twitter.com/7KYo6xTur5 — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) August 2, 2021 Former UNC star Kenny Williams made the Hornets’ squad for the NBA […]

Was Kevin Durant almost a Tar Heel? In a recent interview with The Player’s Tribune, Durant said UNC was one of his favorite schools throughout the recruiting process. “I wanted to go to Carolina,” Durant said. “All of my friends were getting recruited there.” Kevin Durant “I wanted to go to Carolina” pic.twitter.com/fdOpfQj2Y4 — Tar […]

Here’s hoping Nassir Little got lots of good guidance. When the freshman forward announced he was turning pro two days after returning from Kansas City with the Tar Heels, I found myself hoping he had the time to get as much information as possible and wasn’t making a decision based on bad advice. Usually, Roy […]

In a move that shouldn’t have surprised anyone, UNC’s Nassir Little has declared for the NBA Draft. Today’s edition of “Inside Carolina” talks over this decision, and the future ahead of one of the Tar Heels’ brightest — and youngest — stars.